Shakespeare the Renaissance Humanist: Moral Philosophy and His Plays

By Anthony Raspa

During the Renaissance, moral philosophy came to permeate the minds of many, including the spectators that poured into Shakespeare's Globe theatre. Examining these strains of thought that formed the basis for humanism, Raspa delves into King Lear, Hamlet, among others to unlock what influence this had on both Shakespeare and his interpreters.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137581115
• ISBN13: 9781137581112
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 195 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"